The Mercedes-Benz powertrain plants will begin producing electric drive components including motors, battery systems, and fuel cell systems.

Commercial vehicle manufacturers, Daimler Trucks AG, Traton Group and Volvo Group have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe.

Swiss transport operator in the city of Basel, Baselland Transport, has taken delivery of  five Mercedes-Benz eCitaro solo buses from Daimler Buses as part of a pilot electrification exercise with plans to acquire a further eight more later this year.

Daimler Trucks’ 'eTruck Ready' App for determining which operating profiles and routes are suitable for an eCanter truck, is now available in key European markets where Daimler Trucks is selling the Fuso eCanter electric truck.

Andreas Gorbach takes over from Ennerst as Head of Global Product Engineering & Procurement.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has confirmed, from autumn 2021, series production of the eActros distribution truck will commence at its assembly plant in Wörth am Rhein.

Daimler Buses says it has fitted active filtration systems to more than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses operating in Stuttgart in response to the covid pandemic.

Daimler Buses has its first order for fully electric city buses from Poland. The order is for eight articulated Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses and 16 solo buses.

Mercedes-Benz, through MFTB Taiwan, launched a touring coach for the Taiwanese market built on the OC500 RF Euro VI-compliant chassis in April this year, fitted with the 12-litre Mercedes-Benz OM 470 diesel engine.

Rigorous test track and test rig trials of Daimler Trucks’ first new enhanced hydrogen fuel cell-powered tractor unit prototype, the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck began in late April, the Stuttgart-based company has announced.

As previously announced (T&BB March 2021), Volvo Group of Gothenburg, Sweden and Daimler Truck AG of Stuttgart, Germany have now created a new joint venture company designed to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and beyond.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks AG of Stuttgart, Germany and Royal Dutch Shell NV of The Hague, Netherlands and London, UK, are undertaking practical testing of a fully digitised fuel payment system at service stations in Stuttgart.